Completely black pour into a snifter produced very little head. However, the foam that appeared was scarcely lighter than the beer! Chocolate/coffee dominates both nose and mouth. Very thick on the palate initially, but is not cloying at all. Probably a perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. I would never have purchased this had it not come recommended by fellow beer drinkers I trust.

Aroma: Huge amounts of roasted malts with some marshmallow; bitter dark cacao. Appearance: Inky black pour with a foamy mocha tuft that fades into a slim skin. Flavor: Big roast up front with marshmallow impressions thereafter, leading to a very bitter cacao finish. Palate: Full body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, very bitter finish. Overall: A pretty intense beer, but not the most enjoyable IS for me.

Poured from a 12 oz. can into a tulip glass.
Aroma- HMMM, coffee, caramel and malt. fantastic.
Appearance- Looks like I just poured my old engine oil into a glass (that’s actually a compliment)
Taste- The best Russian Imperial Stout I have ever had. I could also say the only RIS that I cared for. But this awesome tasting.
Palate- A heavy brew with moderate carbonation, has a creamy texture and a good alcohol feel after the swallow.
Overall- World class, I now know why people flip over this beer.

Can into a shaker showing big black center with very thin coffee brown rims.
The nose shows a lot of roasted malts and big notes of dark chocolate & toasted coffee bean.
The palate is highly carbonated and full bodied. The first impression shows a lot of dark chocolate notes with a slight lactose sweetness. Some small hints of bourbon & smoke here and there. A clear and strong espresso background permeates throughout the whole beer. The alcohol appears slightly on the finish but overall dominant on the coffee and chocolate flavors. Dark chocolate bitterness on the finish. Overall, this is a really nice after meal beer.

Sampled this in Idaho. Very thick heavy beer. nice stout character, but has a different taste that hits up front. Grows on you after a couple drinks. worth drinking again
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